Trapping

[nannyslayer]

Didn't want to hijack LHA thread, so I'll start a new one.

Anyone have any trapping pics to throw in, have at it.

I used to trap a lot and ran a long line back in college. I started an ADC company while I was in college, and had a great time with it, and made some money that way as well.

He was released alive to go grow a little.

Ready for shipping and auction.

Some pics from this past trapping season.

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

Sweet photos Brian! :way:

Question for ya, what foot traps you running for coytoes? That's the main reason we got into trapping... but it quickly veared off course and ended up going after the rest of the trapping critters.

Next year's goal is at least 12 coytoes with snares and foot traps. I think we'll still set out sets for coons but mostly just to thin them down so they don't plug up our coytoe sets too much. And of course dad wants the beaver taken care of... he hates when they dam up the creek and it floods back into his field, and he really hates seeing the beaver slides made 100% of corn and seeing the field wiped clean near the creeks.

 

[nannyslayer]

For coyotes, I like a smaller trap. I use 1.75 coilsprings and #2 bridger coils springs with 5 foot of chain with 3 swivels in it, and a shock spring. I started using super stakes this year, and they are awesome.

Most of my land traps are offset jaws as well.

 

[Gladiator]

Man - now that brings back some memories from high school....I'm going to have to dig out some old photos or something...

Thanks for sharing Brian...

 

[Daver]

For coyotes, I like a smaller trap. I use 1.75 coilsprings and #2 bridger coils springs with 5 foot of chain with 3 swivels in it, and a shock spring. I started using super stakes this year, and they are awesome.

Most of my land traps are offset jaws as well.

Great pics Nanny! I do have a question though...I have caught a goodly number of raccoons, oppossums and muskrats over the years, even a fair number of fox approximately 30 years ago now, but I have never caught a coyote. I also have only rarely made a set for them, but I have a few around and would like to affect their population some.

I did buy a couple of coil springs here a couple of months ago and I was going to try and get a coyote or two this year, but I am surprised to see that you use 5' of chain. I get the swivels and the shock spring, but I would have thought that a 5' chain would let them get a running start and let them pull out. Could you explain your setup more? I am curious to know so I can be successful in catching Mr. Wil E this year. :grin:

 

[JNRBRONC]

A female coyote I snared last month:

 

[nannyslayer]

Great pics Nanny! I do have a question though...I have caught a goodly number of raccoons, oppossums and muskrats over the years, even a fair number of fox approximately 30 years ago now, but I have never caught a coyote. I also have only rarely made a set for them, but I have a few around and would like to affect their population some.

I did buy a couple of coil springs here a couple of months ago and I was going to try and get a coyote or two this year, but I am surprised to see that you use 5' of chain. I get the swivels and the shock spring, but I would have thought that a 5' chain would let them get a running start and let them pull out. Could you explain your setup more? I am curious to know so I can be successful in catching Mr. Wil E this year. :grin:

Longer the chain, the less "pull" they can get on the stake and trap itself. Imagine you pulling on a 1 foot piece of rope, tied to a log. Now imagine yourself pulling on a 5 foot piece of rope tied to a log. Which method do you think you could move the log farther with more force, and not tire out near as quick?

Long chain vs shorter chain is an argument that trappers have been arguing over for a long time. Kind of like a ford vs chevy, or knight vs thompson argument. Both will work, but seems I have a lot less pull outs with longer chains than shorter chains. Also with the longer chain and shock spring, doesn't ever seem like they can get a "dead" pull on the chain either. To much flex in it.

 

[nannyslayer]

A female coyote I snared last month:

Great looking dog!

Did anyone watch coyotes sell today at NAFA? Holy crap the long hair market is UP! Top lot coyotes went for 700 bucks a piece.

 

[Fishbonker]

Holy crap the long hair market is UP!

So you're tellin me all the short hair cats I trapped this fall are worthless? Figures. I saw some cat tracks the other day so I guess I didn't get them all. 8 months till season opens again.

 

[Daver]

A couple more trapping photos...

Nanny, thanks for the advice. Switching gears...below are a couple of trapping related photos. I caught the badger last year and had the hide tanned for a memento. Below that is a double on cooners I got this year with the camera nearby I snapped a photo prior to, ahem, "releasing" them. I aim to take more pics next year.

 

[nannyslayer]

So you're tellin me all the short hair cats I trapped this fall are worthless? Figures. I saw some cat tracks the other day so I guess I didn't get them all. 8 months till season opens again.

Nope, you should make your wife a high quality fur coat out of it and give it to her for your anniversary.



Please take pictures of her reaction and possibly video it for evidence, err.....I mean future enjoyment.

 

[nannyslayer]

Daver, great double! Awesome looking badger pelt as well. I have one in the freezer right now getting ready to head to the tannery.

I have not used DP traps in a long time. I'm mostly a coilspring and conibear guy, but will have at least 3 dozen in my arsinal for next year.

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

I absolutely love trapping, but hate the fact that it coincides with the whitetail rut. And up here in NE Iowa we usually only get a week or two til its frozen. Next year I am gonna try my best to get my deer killed early to dedicate more time to trapping. Me and my younger bro usually run a smaller line on our place, and next year hopefully we can expand our line. Heres a few pics.

 

[170]

Great pics Brian, I've got a bunch of trapping pics I should dig up!